Victor Ortiz: record, next fight and profile →
It’s been a rough nine months for Victor Ortiz, mainly because it’s how long he’s been forced to sit on last September’s knockout loss to Floyd Mayweather. The former welterweight titlist returns to the ring on June 23, when he faces late replacement Josesito Lopez at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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A conference call held by Golden Boy Promotions on Tuesday afternoon confirmed the news that most had already begun to whisper – Saul Alvarez’ opponent on September 15 will be Victor Ortiz.
Questions immediately followed the big announcement on Tuesday afternoon of Golden Boy Promotions’ plans for a September 15 showdown between Saul Alvarez and Victor Ortiz. The bout is scheduled to headline a Showtime pay-per-view broadcast, but is contingent on Ortiz getting past – or at least not losing to – Josesito Lopez next weekend, which also airs on Showtime.
By Jake Donovan - Golden Boy Promotions confirmed moments ago plans for a September 15 pay-per-view headliner between Saul Alvarez and Victor Ortiz. The fight is contingent on Ortiz getting past Josesito Lopez in their June 23 fight on Showtime. Should Ortiz win next weekend, the September 15 fight will take place at 154 lb. with Alvarez' alphabet title at stake. "I think everyone agrees that after last weekend's travesty, that we need fights where we can leave the judges at home," Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer stated during an international conference call on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after came the announcement from Oscar de la Hoya, Golden Boy president. "We have as the main event Saul Alvarez versus Victor Ortiz at 154 lb. We will also be having on the card as the semi-main event Jhonny Gonzalez versus Daniel Ponce de Leon. "The two other fights, we will be working with Golden Boy matchmaker Eric Gomez, with Richard and myself to come up with two other fights as exciting as the semi-main events or more exciting than the rest of the fights." Also confirmed on the call was that Showtime will be the exclusive distributor and producer of the event, which for the moment ends Alvarez' recent stretch of appearances on HBO and its own pay-per-view arm.
The new main event for "Knockout Kings" has been officially finalized, and the fight is no surprise to BoxingScene.com readers - WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (40-0-1, 29KOs) will defend his title against former welterweight king Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22KOs) on September 15th. Ortiz returns on June 23rd against Josesito Lopez in a Showtime televised main event at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Canelo-Alvarez takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
According to several sources, former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22KOs) is under serious consideration to face WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on September 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Ortiz will face Josesito Lopez (29-4, 17KOs) on June 23 in Los Angeles.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has confirmed an earlier report on BoxingScene.com, regarding the possibility of Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22KOs) challenging WBC 154-pound champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (40-0-1, 29KOs) on September 15th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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Victor Ortiz was supposed to have a much anticipated rematch against Andre Berto on June 23rd at the Staples Center but instead he will be facing Josesito Lopez after Berto failed his random drug test that was administered by VADA (Voluntary Anti Drug Association.)